Materialism

Q1. Choose 1 to 2 aspect(s) in the “Roaring Twenties” and discuss the concept of materialism and consumerism. The popularity of jazz music first originated in the legal red-light zone of New Orleans, Storyville (Kurtz, 1986). Jazz orchestras and bands formed and were hired to perform at nightclubs, ballrooms, and dance halls around East Coast of USA. The technological advancement of radio broadcast facilitated the popularisation of this essentially Afro- American style of music in the…

people make decisions. This could propose that Bentham is not a dedicated utilitarian and is somewhere in the middle, albeit leaning utilitarianism. This is similar to how reductionism suggests to be a compromise between materialism and dualism, albeit leaning towards materialism. It could also suggest that utilitarianism and deontology are not mutually exclusive. It may just be a matter of when the pain and pleasure matter that separate the two. For deontology pain and pleasure may matter only…

is seen as a sort of folk hero in almost all aspects. While the Beowulf in the 2004 movie, is seen as more of an average and humble man who happens to be a very skilled warrior. These concepts are very apparent when it comes to the contrast in materialism and idealism between the two stories. In the poem Beowulf, the man himself is extraordinary in ways that the normal people of that time couldn’t even believe. There were many stories told about…

Take for instance, the experience of a lady referred to as Allison, who can’t help but to think of her own past that was embedded in materialism. Till she changed her thinking, she remained unhitched. She was too picky, but concerning all the wrong things. She worked hard, dressed nicely (at least she thought so), and was always conjuring up ways to make more money. She wanted a man who was just like her, however on steroids. She got enticed by the cars, the money, and also the attraction of…

Materialism and Capitalism In our society, the majority of people strive to maximise their material welfare. The objective applies to individuals and companies in the same way. On the stock exchange listed companies are under pressure to increase their shareholder value to ensure their success in a globalised and highly competitive marketplace. According to shareholder wealth maximisation theory a company is conditioned to increase the wealth of their shareholders to maximise the society 's…

behind the story than being a tragic tale of romance. Fitzgerald shown throughout the ‘20s being the era of declination of the American dream, and through symbolism and exploring the story with drama, comedy, and various personalities had shown how materialism and greed of a lost generation. F. Scott Fitzgerald begins the story with a young man of the name Nick Carraway, who is considered the “author” of the story. Through the eyes of a new man, being Mr. Carraway, who lived by a rich neighbor,…

As defined by Amadeo in “What Is the American Dream Today?”, “The American Dream had become a pursuit of happiness as defined by materialistic things.” The idea of materialism is not new, it has been messaged by President’s from Roosevelt to Obama today. Perhaps the epitome of American Dream in today’s society is home ownership, in fact, so much so, that it received support from both the recent Clinton and Bush administrations…

protagonist is seen to be entrapped in a fantasy in such that lust and materialism is equivalent to love. Her…

Different “Ways of Seeing” In the essay, “Ways of Seeing,” John Berger applies Marxism to art history. Marxism is the social, economic and political theory formed by Karl Marx. It deals with class struggle and the oppression of the lower classes by the upper classes. In the essay, Berger focuses on using Marxist methodology, when he analyzes and explains an artist named Frans Hal. Berger uses Hals paintings to demonstrate the structure of social classes, and their struggles to give an idea of…

In the field of anthropology, there are two main theoretical perspectives that anthropologists tend to fall into: the idealist and the materialist. The idealists view human beliefs, ideas and values as the most important feature of shaping culture. The materialists, rather than focus on ideas and beliefs of individuals, focus on more material aspects of shaping culture; like advancements in technology and structure. Anthropologists with an idealist perspective consider the study of anthropology…